Biomedical waste management

The need of proper hospital
Waste management system is of prime importance and is an essential component to prevent spread and transmission of infections in Hospital.
So, this slide will give an overview for understanding Biomedical waste management.

1. (BMW) BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT BY, MR. BASAVARAJ NURSING TUTOR, NAVODAYA CON RAICHUR.

2. Learning Objectives Introduction. Definition. Objectives of Biomedical waste Management. Classification of biomedical waste. Categories of biomedical waste. Hazards associated with Biomedical waste manegement . Steps of biomedical waste management.

3. Introduction The need of proper hospital Waste management system is of prime importance and is an essential component to prevent spread and transmission of infections in Hospital.

4. Definition of Biomedical waste Management “Biomedical waste is any waste which is generated during the Diagnosis, treatment or immunization, of human beings or animals in hospitals, clinics or in research activities pertaining to production or testing of biomedicals”.

5. Objectives of Biomedical waste Management To prevent the harm resulting from waste. To Minimize its volume. To Retrieve reusable materials. To Ensure safe economical disposal.

6. Classification of biomedical waste.

7. Categories of persons at risk for infection. Medical and para-medical staff Sanitation workers Patient and patient attenders

8. Categories of biomedical waste. Category No.-1: Human anatomical waste. Category No.-2: Animal waste. Category No.-3: Microbiology/laboratory waste. Category No.-4: Waste sharps. Category No.-5: Discarded medicines and cytotoxic drugs. Category No.-6: Soiled waste. Category No.-7: Solid waste. Category No.-8: Liquid waste. Category No.-9: Incineration ash . Category No.-10: Chemical waste.

9. Hazards associated with Biomedical waste Management Infection Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity Chemical toxicity Radioactivity hazards Physical injuries

10. Steps of Biomedical waste Management

11. Segregation of generated waste Segregation of Biomedical waste is key note to successful Biomedical waste Management. Separation of Biomedical waste according to their category and labelling waste containers. Biomedical waste should not be mixed with any other waste.

12. Collection Proper protective equipment and waste transporting utility supply such as waste bins, trolly, and wheelbarrows.

13. Storage Secured and adequate temporary waste storage space allocation is vital. Waste storage time is limited to 24-48 hours.

14. Transportation Proper personal protective equipment's (PPE’s), supplies and easily cleanable sealed containers such as plastic buckets, trolleys can be used to transport wastes from their temporary storage site to their treatment / permanent disposal site.

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16. Treatment and Disposal It is a process where we are going to treat waste (free of micro-organism) before its disposal. Use of suitable treatment technique and proper protective devices allocation is vital. Finally biomedical waste is disposed in accordance with requirements applicable.

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